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It started off as a normal Sunday. Jaycob and I both had the day off, and he suggested that we hike the Hyde Park Circle Trail, which was the first hike we did when we moved to Santa Fe. We slept in a little, got the bags packed, and started off in the late morning.

One of my favorite parts of the Circle Trail is the spectacular lookouts, providing gorgeous views of Santa Fe and the Jemez mountains to the west.

After a continuous uphill climb, the trail leads to a picnic table at a lookout point. On this particular day, there was a bottle of champagne, two champagne flutes and a card with my name on it, surrounded by pinecones on the picnic table. I saw the card and looked at Jaycob. He told me I should probably open the card because it did have my name on it after all. The card read, "Turn Around."

I turned around, and Jaycob was down on one knee. How told me how much he loved me and how much our relationship means to him. He asked me to marry him... and I said yes!

I am a Minnesotan living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with my amazing husband, our baby daughter and our dog, Kua. I work as a physical therapist and I love my job! I am passionate about music, being active, reading, dance, meeting new people, traveling, discovering new recipes, participating in running events and triathlons, and spending time with my family. I strive to achieve balance and harmony in my life.